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WI Bills Would Require Libraries to Tell Parents What Books Their Kids Check Out
Librarians say the GOP bills would restrict children’s ability to research topics in a safe environment.
Texas Education Officials Reject Textbooks Over Climate Science
Some board members also objected to textbooks that did not include alternatives to the theory of evolution.
Arkansas Librarian Who Was Fired Over Refusal to Enforce Book Bans Speaks Out
"I'd rather be fired for upholding the First Amendment instead of sued for violating it," librarian Patty Hector said.
Banned Black History Can Teach Us How to Fight Right-Wing School Censorship
As “Banned Books Week” comes to a close, it’s crucial to acknowledge right-wing censorship’s deep roots in U.S. history.
FL Superintendent Orders Librarians to Purge LGBTQ Books From School District
“These characters and themes cannot exist,” the school district superintendent told librarians.
Report: Attempts to Ban Books in 2023 Are Outpacing Previous Year by 20 Percent
Far right groups are targeting books with LGBTQ and/or racial themes, a new report stated.
Here’s How Illinois and California Are Resisting Right-Wing Book Bans
Both states’ legislation set a strong precedent of protecting avenues of public knowledge and education.
Florida Parents Struggle With State’s Ongoing Public Education Censorship
In the new school year, some are organizing to make sure conservative materials like PragerU stay out of the classroom.
Most US Students Say Their School’s Curriculum Doesn’t Include LGBTQ Topics
LGBTQ kids across the country have had to learn about their history from sources beyond textbooks and classrooms. Â
GOP Book Bans and Democratic Divestment Both Created Crisis for Public Libraries
The current battle over libraries doesn’t tell the larger truth about decades of disinvestment by both parties.